Choose one conflict in The Hobbit, and explain how Tolkien uses it to move the story forward. Don't forget to cite page number when appropriate.
One conflict in The Hobbit was when Bilbo was asked, by Gandalf, to go on an adventure. Bilbo didn't want to go on any exciting adventure. The Tookish side of him made his answer change to a yes. So Bilbo decided to go on the big exciting adventure. If he didn't answer the way he did there would be no story for Tolkien to tell. I think the story would be boring if there wasn't an action-filled adventure in in. This can be in chapter 1.
I agree that Bilbo was conflicted, but did Bilbo really decide? I think if you re read this, you will see that he could not resolve this conflict. What DID happen? ~Mrs. Best
3/4/11 Connor McCormick- Good conflict Christine. I choose the exact same one. I also think that If this conflict didn't take place, there would be no story for J.R.R. Tolkien to write about. If Bilbo wasn't brave enough, and said yes, this story would not be very interesting. Good Job! I also think that the conflict between Bilbo, the Dwarves, And Gandalf vs. Smaug the dragon was a good conflict, because like I said without that conflict, the story would not take place because, 95% of the story is about the company going on an adventure to get the jewels back from Smaug.
Hobbit Question 2 March 4, 2011 In your own words, describe what happens next to Bilbo and the dwarves in the forest.
After Bilbo escaped from the underground cave where the goblins lived he found the dwarves and they continued on their way. They figured that the goblins were following them and were close behind so they ran to get away. After going down a steep rocky hill and causing a very bad rock slide they found trees at the bottom and used them for shelter from the falling stones. After the rock slide they ran through the forest until they came to an opening where no trees grew. Then they heard many wolves howling close by and decided to quickly climb the trees to escape. Everyone was able to scramble up a tree except Bilbo. The howling wolves were very close and Bilbo needed help. Dori helped Bilbo into a tree just as the wolves arrived and barely excaped into the tree himself. Hundreds of wolves arrived in the clearing to hear the great grey wolf speak and they guarded the trees Bilbo and the dwarves were in. The wolves were supposed to meet up with the goblins because they were planning a raid that night but the goblins were late. Hearing about a plan of a goblin raid made Gandolf very nrevous but he couldn't do much about it stuck up in a tree. Gandalf then took pine cones from the trees and started some on fire and threw them at the wolves. Soon many of the wolves were on fire and were jumping all around and they caught many of the other wolves on fire too. The eagles of Misty Mountain saw the fire and wolves in the glade and they saw goblins in the distance so they decided to investigate the commotion. When the goblins arrived they first thought a battle with the woodmen was going on. When they discovered that Bilbo and the dwarves were in the trees they decided to keep the fire around the trees going to burn and smoke them out. The eagle saw what was happening and came down to attach the goblins and wolves and chase them away. Some of the eagles flew Bilbo, Gandalf and the dwarves far away to safety. ~ This was a very thorough summary. It doesn't sound like you though to me. ~Mrs. Best
March 20, 2011
When Gandolf first visits Bilbo, looking for someone to share in an adventure, Bilbo tells Gandalf that hobbits are
"...plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can't think what anybody sees in them "(7).
The dwarves are not quite sure that Bilbo will be able to handle the adventures at all, and Bilbo himself wonders how he found himself at The Green Dragon Inn, riding a pony away from Hobbiton. But now, Bilbo has become the unspoken leader of the party. Without Bilbo, the dwarves would never have made it to Lonely Mountain.
Is an adventure something that happens to us or how we react to what happens? Often in life, adventures are not as obvious as killing giant spiders or escaping from an Elven king's dungeon. Sometimes adventures are made out of ordinary days and ordinary events, with ordinary people who become the heroes. You may not even realize you've been in an adventure until after it's over!
Think about the times you have learned a new skill, moved, changed schools, competed in sports, welcomed a new pet, discovered a new friend, performed in front of an audience, or had a terrifying fall. These events are adventures in process. Have you grown or changed from your experience with any of these situations, as Bilbo grew and changed because of his adventure with the dwarves? Recall a time when something happened to cause you to grow and change in a positive way. Respond on your wiki page.
Throughout my life, I have had many adventures. Some that just happened to me and some how I reacted to what happened. What I am going to talk about is how I reacted to what happened. I knew I was going to be in the 6th grade soon and there was no changing that, so I had to react to the fact that we are going to be given stars depending on how well we did in school. I hated that this was the year we were given silver or gold stars each quarter. When I begain the 6th grade I was so scared because I did not want to be the only one without a star. I did not like that we were going to be given stars depending on your how well we did in school. So regardless of how terrified I was I went into the 6th grade ready to do the best I could. I focused in school and on my homework. I felt like I was working 10 times harder than anyone else. At the end of the first quarter I was so anxious to see if all that hard work payed off. As soon as I got the envolope that had my report card in it I opened it to see my grades. My eyes scaned the paper and saw that my hard work did pay off. I made high honor roll and got the gold star i hoped for. I have absolutly grown and changed from this experience. It has motivated me to do my best at everything. This experience has built my self esteem and gave my confidence to know I am a good student, where I did not feel that way before. It has reassured me that I am better than I thought I was. I am aslo more independent. Before the honor roll system i wasn't so sure of myself. I felt I wasn't as good of a student, but that changed. It still may take me longer to do or understand something, but I know I will get it done right. I like school so much more now that I am getting good grades. I know that Bilbo grew and changed from his adventure and so did I with mine.
~ Isn't it amazing what we have within ourselves when give it all we have? I am so proud of you! Great connection. ~Mrs. Best
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Hobbit Question 4 March 29, 2011
If Thorin could have lived, do you think he would have regretted his greed? What do you think Tolkien is trying to teach us about material wealth by Thorin's death? In your response, site textual evidence to support your response. Use page numbers too.
I think if Thorin would have lived that he would not have regretted his greed. It is obvious from his behavior that he is obsessed with treasure and material wealth. He would rather go to war with the people of Lake Town instead of sharing the treasure. The only reason he joined up with the humans and elves was to fight the goblins and wargs. Thorin said " For the Arkenstone of my father is worth more than a river of gold itself, and to me it is beyond price" (289). When Thorin was dying he was apologized to Bilbo for the mean things he said at the Gate not because of how greedy he was. Thorin said, "Farewell, good thief. I go now to the halls of waiting to sit beside my father, until the world is renewed. Since I leave now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth, I wish to part in friendship with you and I would take back my words and deeds at the Gate" (312). Even though Thorin knows he is dying and going to a place where gold and silver is not needed he only apoligized for the mean things he said to Bilbo at the Gate. I think Tolkien was trying to teach us that material wealth can sometimes change people in a bad way. Sometimes the more wealth people get the more they want. Greedy people sometimes put so much energy into getting more wealth that they make bad decisions. An example of this is when the dwarves leave the path in Mirkwood. Another example is when Bilbo realizes how much treasure there really is and when he asks the dwarves how they plan to remove it they do not have a plan at all. ~ I am surprised you don't think the apology is enough proof of Thorin's change of heart. I think you are right about Tolkien's message though! Great citations. ~Mrs. Best
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Choose one conflict in The Hobbit, and explain how Tolkien uses it to move the story forward. Don't forget to cite page number when appropriate.
One conflict in The Hobbit was when Bilbo was asked, by Gandalf, to go on an adventure. Bilbo didn't want to go on any exciting adventure. The Tookish side of him made his answer change to a yes. So Bilbo decided to go on the big exciting adventure. If he didn't answer the way he did there would be no story for Tolkien to tell. I think the story would be boring if there wasn't an action-filled adventure in in. This can be in chapter 1.
I agree that Bilbo was conflicted, but did Bilbo really decide? I think if you re read this, you will see that he could not resolve this conflict. What DID happen? ~Mrs. Best
3/4/11 Connor McCormick- Good conflict Christine. I choose the exact same one. I also think that If this conflict didn't take place, there would be no story for J.R.R. Tolkien to write about. If Bilbo wasn't brave enough, and said yes, this story would not be very interesting. Good Job! I also think that the conflict between Bilbo, the Dwarves, And Gandalf vs. Smaug the dragon was a good conflict, because like I said without that conflict, the story would not take place because, 95% of the story is about the company going on an adventure to get the jewels back from Smaug.
Hobbit Question 2
March 4, 2011
In your own words, describe what happens next to Bilbo and the dwarves in the forest.
After Bilbo escaped from the underground cave where the goblins lived he found the dwarves and they continued on their way. They figured that the goblins were following them and were close behind so they ran to get away. After going down a steep rocky hill and causing a very bad rock slide they found trees at the bottom and used them for shelter from the falling stones. After the rock slide they ran through the forest until they came to an opening where no trees grew. Then they heard many wolves howling close by and decided to quickly climb the trees to escape. Everyone was able to scramble up a tree except Bilbo. The howling wolves were very close and Bilbo needed help. Dori helped Bilbo into a tree just as the wolves arrived and barely excaped into the tree himself. Hundreds of wolves arrived in the clearing to hear the great grey wolf speak and they guarded the trees Bilbo and the dwarves were in. The wolves were supposed to meet up with the goblins because they were planning a raid that night but the goblins were late. Hearing about a plan of a goblin raid made Gandolf very nrevous but he couldn't do much about it stuck up in a tree. Gandalf then took pine cones from the trees and started some on fire and threw them at the wolves. Soon many of the wolves were on fire and were jumping all around and they caught many of the other wolves on fire too. The eagles of Misty Mountain saw the fire and wolves in the glade and they saw goblins in the distance so they decided to investigate the commotion. When the goblins arrived they first thought a battle with the woodmen was going on. When they discovered that Bilbo and the dwarves were in the trees they decided to keep the fire around the trees going to burn and smoke them out. The eagle saw what was happening and came down to attach the goblins and wolves and chase them away. Some of the eagles flew Bilbo, Gandalf and the dwarves far away to safety. ~ This was a very thorough summary. It doesn't sound like you though to me. ~Mrs. Best
March 20, 2011
When Gandolf first visits Bilbo, looking for someone to share in an adventure, Bilbo tells Gandalf that hobbits are
"...plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can't think what anybody sees in them "(7).
The dwarves are not quite sure that Bilbo will be able to handle the adventures at all, and Bilbo himself wonders how he found himself at The Green Dragon Inn, riding a pony away from Hobbiton. But now, Bilbo has become the unspoken leader of the party. Without Bilbo, the dwarves would never have made it to Lonely Mountain.
Is an adventure something that happens to us or how we react to what happens? Often in life, adventures are not as obvious as killing giant spiders or escaping from an Elven king's dungeon. Sometimes adventures are made out of ordinary days and ordinary events, with ordinary people who become the heroes. You may not even realize you've been in an adventure until after it's over!
Think about the times you have learned a new skill, moved, changed schools, competed in sports, welcomed a new pet, discovered a new friend, performed in front of an audience, or had a terrifying fall. These events are adventures in process. Have you grown or changed from your experience with any of these situations, as Bilbo grew and changed
because of his adventure with the dwarves? Recall a time when something happened to cause you to grow and change in a positive way. Respond on your wiki page.
Throughout my life, I have had many adventures. Some that just happened to me and some how I reacted to what happened. What I am going to talk about is how I reacted to what happened. I knew I was going to be in the 6th grade soon and there was no changing that, so I had to react to the fact that we are going to be given stars depending on how well we did in school. I hated that this was the year we were given silver or gold stars each quarter. When I begain the 6th grade I was so scared because I did not want to be the only one without a star. I did not like that we were going to be given stars depending on your how well we did in school. So regardless of how terrified I was I went into the 6th grade ready to do the best I could. I focused in school and on my homework. I felt like I was working 10 times harder than anyone else. At the end of the first quarter I was so anxious to see if all that hard work payed off. As soon as I got the envolope that had my report card in it I opened it to see my grades. My eyes scaned the paper and saw that my hard work did pay off. I made high honor roll and got the gold star i hoped for. I have absolutly grown and changed from this experience. It has motivated me to do my best at everything. This experience has built my self esteem and gave my confidence to know I am a good student, where I did not feel that way before. It has reassured me that I am better than I thought I was. I am aslo more independent. Before the honor roll system i wasn't so sure of myself. I felt I wasn't as good of a student, but that changed. It still may take me longer to do or understand something, but I know I will get it done right. I like school so much more now that I am getting good grades. I know that Bilbo grew and changed from his adventure and so did I with mine.
~ Isn't it amazing what we have within ourselves when give it all we have? I am so proud of you! Great connection. ~Mrs. Best
Question #4???
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Hobbit Question 4 March 29, 2011
If Thorin could have lived, do you think he would have regretted his greed? What do you think Tolkien is trying to teach us about material wealth by Thorin's death? In your response, site textual evidence to support your response. Use page numbers too.
I think if Thorin would have lived that he would not have regretted his greed. It is obvious from his behavior that he is obsessed with treasure and material wealth. He would rather go to war with the people of Lake Town instead of sharing the treasure. The only reason he joined up with the humans and elves was to fight the goblins and wargs.
Thorin said " For the Arkenstone of my father is worth more than a river of gold itself, and to me it is beyond price" (289). When Thorin was dying he was apologized to Bilbo for the mean things he said at the Gate not because of how greedy he was. Thorin said, "Farewell, good thief. I go now to the halls of waiting to sit beside my father, until the world is renewed. Since I leave now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth, I wish to part in friendship with you and I would take back my words and deeds at the Gate" (312). Even though Thorin knows he is dying and going to a place where gold and silver is not needed he only apoligized for the mean things he said to Bilbo at the Gate.
I think Tolkien was trying to teach us that material wealth can sometimes change people in a bad way. Sometimes the more wealth people get the more they want. Greedy people sometimes put so much energy into getting more wealth that they make bad decisions. An example of this is when the dwarves leave the path in Mirkwood. Another example is when Bilbo realizes how much treasure there really is and when he asks the dwarves how they plan to remove it they do not have a plan at all. ~ I am surprised you don't think the apology is enough proof of Thorin's change of heart. I think you are right about Tolkien's message though! Great citations. ~Mrs. Best